In Kentucky, it is most likely that you and your spouse will share joint custody. It is normal for the courts to give legal custody to both parents in this state, and sole custody orders are highly unusual. There are a few reasons why the court may order sole custody,...
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Divorce can actually be better for the children
Many couples who have children opt not to get divorced because they believe that it is always better for the children if their parents are married and living together. They don’t want to harm the children in any way, so they stay together even though they are no...
Are second divorces more or less likely?
If you’re getting married for the second time, you may think that your odds of a second divorce are lower than they were the first time around. After all, you’ve learned from the mistakes of that first marriage. You’re now older and wiser, and you can draw on your...
Is there a custody solution where the children don’t have to move?
For parents, one of the hardest things about getting divorced is often that the children are unhappy with the new living situation. They feel stressed because they have to move back and forth, from one parent’s home to the other. Naturally, parents want to reduce the...
How to divorce when your spouse won’t answer the divorce petition
When your spouse won’t communicate and you want to divorce, it can make things a little trickier. As soon as you decide to divorce, you’ll want to file a divorce petition, but your spouse has to acknowledge that they’ve received it. Since you have to serve this...
Are gray divorces becoming more common?
As you get older, you may find that you and your spouse are no longer on the same page. What you once enjoyed doing together might now only be one of your interests. Age differences start to be more prominent in older generations, and you may realize that your life is...
3 times you may need to ask for sole custody in a divorce
Most divorcing parents will eventually reach shared custody arrangements either through negotiations with one another or the intervention of the family courts. However, in a minority of cases, the better outcome in a divorce may be that the children only stay with one...
Putting your life back together after a divorce
In some ways, a divorce represents the demise of a dream. When you marry your special person, you probably envision a long and prosperous life together, maybe with children and a happily-ever-after storybook ending. Sadly, it doesn’t always work out that way. People...
Advantages and disadvantages of a legal separation
If you and your spouse are experiencing significant discord in your marriage, you may be considering a divorce. While divorcing does solve some of your immediate issues, it will put a definitive end to your relationship. In cases where the couple is uncertain if they...
Want to minimize the cost of your divorce? Divide the household items yourself
Unless you have minor children, the biggest obstacle you and your spouse typically will face during divorce is the division of your assets. When there are assets of significant value involved -- like bank accounts, pension funds, investments, vehicles and real estate...